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1998 Mazda Mpv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
19
199518
199622
199719
19982
1999149
200070
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
5Electrical System
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Suspension
2
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONT END CRASH. NO INJURIES. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #890568

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHEN VAN WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.

NHTSA ODI #557553

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VAN STARTED ROLLING FORWARD AND HIT A COMMERICAL TRUCK TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. VAN WAS TOTALLED. ALSO, AIR BAGS FAILED TO INFLATE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853554

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE, CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE BEHIND ME NOTED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ON. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #702890

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Air BagsFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASE. MJS

NHTSA ODI #608090

Official recalls

1

15V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Oct 19, 2015

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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